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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

The man who earns 500, coo tie hard
est of any man know is a celebrated tea
faster down town. To-day You see him
and he looks like any other man. but if
you meet him in a month hence he Will
strike you as extraordinary, His hat
will then appear to he four sizes too
small and to be perched ON his head like a
marking pot on barrel. This is said to
be because he has been poisoned by his
business, and the lower part Of his face
and head has swelled out of all proper
ton to his crown and his hat. He only
washes his tongue with the tea and then
spits it out, but in the course of dong
this thousand times day for several
weeks tie strong drug does its work and
then he has to lie off for a few weeks and
shrink his head ready to begin again. -
Providence Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
THE ISLE OF FORMOSA.
A Secure Refuge for Criminais-wbere
Law Is Set at Defiance.


1t seems scarcely possible that in any
part of the habitable globe there should
be natural refuge wherein criminals
can openly defy the law, and where it is
impossible for crime to receive punish
ment. However lax we may be at times
in our judicial proceedings, still we know
it is possible to lay hands on the evil per-
petrators even though we desire not to
punish them. In the island of Formosa,
however, nature herself has formed
fortified home for bloodthirsty criminals
Formosa is an island about ninety miles
off the coast of China, from which coun-
try it is separated 10y the channel of
Fokien.
1t was unknown to the Chinese until
the year 1403, and in 1884 the Dutch
established a settlement there. but after
twenty-eight years of peaceful residence
they were expelled by the famous rebel
Coxinga. whose successors ruled the island
until 1888, when the Chinese took full
possession. Then the population was
from 1000, 900 to 3,00O.O00; now it has
dwindled down to little more than
100000. Although only $50 miles long
and eighty miles in breadth, nothing is
known by civilized beings of the in
terror portion, for 1t is inclosed by an
enormous volcanic range. and it is within
this space that all the aborigines now herd
together. These natives have a slender
form, olive complexion, long hair, and
blacken their teeth. They have no written
language and their religion in confined to a
superstitious belief in demons and sorcer-
ers. No wonder. then. that they are
easily governed by some of the more adj
vanced descendants of the rebel CoXinga,
many of whom have taken up their abode
with them, and a wild and desperate life
they lead.
They take advantage of the asylum Of
fered by this belt of country to make
organized expeditions therefrom for
purposes of pillage. and even go so far
as to arrange defensive operations against
the jewellers on the seacoast as pretext
for the levving of tribute. More than
1000 cases of murder are committed by
these people every year, and the Chinese
authorities are completely set at defiance.
The mountainous nature of the country
and the large numbers to be dealt with
preclude all success of the Chinese sol
diers against them. The brigands know
every loophole and can get outside,
whereas the others are unable to get in.
The policy of the present governor of For
mosa seems to be to draw all the natives
outside and away from their associates.
This plan has partly succeeded. but there
are still at least 100000 natives leagued
with the brigands. and natures lofty
volcanic walls still remain a fortress i'm.
possible to storm, but easily defended by
these red handed desperadoes - San
Francisco Call.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
A Valuable File.

Nearly every one in New York has heard of
Back Number" Budd, who puts away every
day fifty copies of each New York news
paper to sell them to customers years hence
at 800 to 5000 per cent. profit 1t is reported
that he once received 500 for single news
paper. Recently be was called upon by some
Kansas men, among whom was Senator In
gals, who asked his assistance in procuring a
complete file of The Leavenworth Journal
for the two years that it was under the man
agement Of John Henderson, during the agi-
tation that resulted in the Lecompton consti-
tutional convention and the establishment of
Kansas "a free state. The file was desired
for the Kansas Historical society and they
were willing to pay $4,000 for it.-New
York Tribune
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
THEY EARNED THEIR TITLES.

about these titles, now" said new
resident of Kansas to Il native, Il want
to know something about them. There's
Col. Woodchuck, for instance; how did
he get his title?" Don't know, but he
registered that way at the hotel when he
first came, so we suppose its all right"
"And Capt. Duster?" 'He's captain of a
baseball nine" "There's Judge Snoozen-
berry" "He was Judge in hog-guessing
match once commodore Sandbarr?"
"He runs the ferry-boat." "How about
Prof. Blk" "He's pugilist." "And
Senator McTutf 2" "Oh, he gets mad and
wants to fight, if we don't call him that"
"And the Honorable McBride?" HE ran
for the Legislature once" And Gen.
Carpetbagg?" "Well, you see, he is a
leading citizen, and we kind o give it to
him in recognition of his public services.
Oh, we came by our titles honestly. They
call me captain because I've lived in the
State - years, and if you'll just walk
around sort of straight and give it out
that you're "A major it will be all right
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
4 Cautious Publisher.

1t is probable that the first printers did
not take off more than 200 or 800. if SO
many. of their work and therefore the
earliest printed books must have been still
dear on account of the limited number of
their readers. CaXton. as it appears by a
passage in one Ct his books, was eau
tious printer and required something like
an assurance that he should sell enough
of any particular book to repay the cost
of producing it. In his Legends of
Saints he says: Il have submysed my
self to translate into English the Legend
of Saints. and William. Earl
of Arundel desired me-and promised to
take reasonable quantity OF them-and
sent me worshipful gentleman, promis-
ing that my said lord should during my
life give and grant me yearly fee, that
is to note, buck in summer and doe
in winter. Walford's Antiquarian.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

On the North Saskatchewan river, in the
northwest territory of Canada, about seventy
miles above the town of Edmonton, Alberta
there is an interesting example of naturally
reduced iron. Along the river bank Ignite
formation crops out for several miles, over
laid by clay shales and soft argillaceous
sandstones containing nodules of clay iron
stone. These nodules are similar to others
found at Edmonton, and proved by analysis
to be carbonates of iron, containing "a IS per
cent. of metallic iron. The Saskatchewan
seam of Ignite mas at some time or other been
burnt, leaving a bed of ashes, clinkers and
burnt clay in places twenty feet thick and
now covered by dense growth of grass and
underwood. From this mass of burnt clay
pieces of metallic iron can be picked out,
weighing in some cases fifteen pounds or
twenty pounds. They have evidently been
reduced from the nodules above mentioned
by the heat of the burning Ignite Most of
the pieces of iron are much rusted; but when
scratched with file they show bright sur
face. The observation is interesting, and to
some may help to explain how primitive man
originally discovered the reduction of iron
ore.-Engineering
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
ARBOR DAY IN FLORIDA
BY PROF. LEWIS A. AUSTIN.

Thus reads the psalm three hundred decades
old
"withn Gods temple strength and beauty
DWELL"
A living psalm outspread our eyes behold,
The truth the singer sang its numbers tell
Creations psalm, whose countless voices
swell
with praise in vain essayed by human
tongue
Whose worship doth great Natures temple
fill,
And echo farthest aisles of space among,
And hath through all the ages grand and cease
less rung.
We live in sanctuary courts. The palm
With sculptured trunk, the enduring oak, the
pine
with wind.harp voicing low its solemn psalm,
And cypress rise rs pillars DER the shrine;
The skies, its DOME with jewclled splcndors
shine
Its LAYERS are IA thousand lakes in bowls
OF gold and emerald; the jessamine,
Magnolia, orange from each censor rolls
The heavy-pertume prayers OF Natures voice
less souls.
Here strength and grace in wondrous union
met
Beauty of branch and leaf and fiowr ret.
Beauty of lakes with light waves running fast,
Beauty in fruits that charm both sight and
taste,
Beauty in skies with glory spangled DER;
Strength in the breeze that comes from oceans
waste
Strength in old Oceans mighty rush and roar
shifting with hand divine the loud complain
ing shore;
| Beauty in pendant moss and grass and fern,
Beauty in perfect day and perfect night,
Beauty whereer our raptured gaze we turn.
Cloud, curtains, mist, and darkness from our
sight
The temple shroud; then these uplifted, bright
The suns Shechinah glories burst DER all,
Painting in countless forms, with heavens
light,
The temples floor and vaulted roof and wall,
And every living soul to Gods pure worship
| call
Rollins College, February o. lss7.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
Gathering DandeliOn Leaves.

"Do you see that girl in the grass by the
big oakl' asked a Union park policeman,
pointing to a mite of thing in a tattered
gown. "Shes digging her dinner, poor thing
She comes here every morning about this
time and asks permission to cut dandelion
leaves. She clips basketful of the weed be
fore II O'Clock, and then she toddles over to
her home on Austin avenue. 1t isn't an I'M
palatabe dish-these dandelion leaves-but |
should think the poor thing would get tired
of them. She tells me her mother boils them
and serves them as greens Chicago Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
4 Sinking Shin.

The wonderful British navy is as prolific in
subjects for scandal as ever One newspaper
says one of the new vessels no sooner left the
dockyard hands with the intention of pro-
ceeding on voyage than a fortunate discov-
cry proved her to be quietly sinking. Such
discreditable mishap has just occurred to the
Langrail of Plymouth, after e54, SIS had been
spent in building her Her sister ship Cur
lew cut sorry figure Off the same port UNI
der similar circumstances short time ago
Chicago Tribune.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

V. 81. Moses, who knew God best did not
seem to be afraid Of him, but drew near unto
the thick darkness where God was.
POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED
1. Next to our duty to God we are to honor
father and mother.
2. Anger unchecked is murder in thought
and may become murder in deed.
3. Shun impure books and pictures, impure
conversation, impure company and impure
thoughts.
4. Never take what belongs to another, and
never keep what belongs to another. The
borrower who never returns what is bor-
rowed becomes to all intents and purposes a
thief.
8. Beware of covetousness: for a mans
life CONSISTENT not in the abundance of the
things which he possesseth." luke xii, 49,
6. Every soul that has broken Gods law,
unless it is reconciled to God through Christ,
is under the bondage of fear.-Sunday School
World
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
A Business Homily.

"James, said the milkman to his new
boy, dye see what I'm a-doin off,
Eyes, sir, replied James; you're a.
pourin' water in the milk
''No, I'm not, James; I'm a-pourin'
milk in the water. So if anybody arsks
you if put water in my milk, you tell
em no. Alters stick to the truth, James;
cheatin' is bad 'nough, but lyin' is wuss. {"
-Harper's Bazaar.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
Farm for Sale

THE Farm in the southeast part
of the town of Shoreham. of late
the home place of William G. Will
son. deceased, is offered for sale
This farm is supposed to contain
147 acres, consisting of meadow,
pasturage and woodland, in desira-
BILE proportion. The dwelling
house has lately been thoroughly
repaired and modernized; and is
neat, convenient, comfortable and
commodious. The out-buildings,
though not new, are in fair condi-
ton, and entirely ample for the
wants of the farm. The farm is
we'll fenced, and has upon it a
young, thrifty and bearing orchar |.
This is a fine opportunity for any
one desiring a good home and a
farm with more desirable and fewer
objectionable features, than the av-
erage of farms. If desired, easy
terms of payment will be granted.
For price and other particulars, in
quire on the premises, of
Mrs. ELIZA WILSON,
Or of f. J. ORMSBEE, Brandon.
Shoreham, VT Jan. 26, lss6. 5tf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
A Treat for John.

81 have bit of good news for you,
John, said a fond young wife.
YES" remarked John, expectantly
eyes. You remember that two weeks
ago hot house grapes were quoted at SIS
a pound Well, | bought some to-day
for S6!'--BuIfalo Commercial Advel tiser.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

Mr.. Jefferson Davis writes to a friend that
true friendship is always founded on true
worth, and that a quaint old Missssppian
used to say, 81 think my friends are just as
good as any other peoples friends. "-Harper's
Bazaar
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken OF
your rest by IA sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth; If so, send at
once and get II bottle of Mrs. MISSIONS
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING.
Its value is incalculable. II will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Depend up
on it, mothers there is no mistake about it.
1t cures dysentery and diarrhna, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wint collie,
softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, and
gives tone and energy to the whole system.
Mrs. WINsLOWs SOOTHING SYRUP FOR chill
DRES TEETHIING is pleasant to the taste, and
is the prescription OF one OF the oldest and
best female nurses and physicians in the Uni
ted States, aud il tor sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price - cents bot.
lie. Ally
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

Ruskin's definition of a university: "A
place where all men can learn something
of everything; or where some men learn
everything of something"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

Experience in Glasgow hospital has
taught them that, while boiled or fried
fish is a dangerous diet for weak persons,
steamed fish is harmless.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

The three finest postage stamp collec-
tons in Europe are those of Brussels
and Leipsic amateur, and that of the
Antwerp University.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

The children of the blacklist Africans
are born whitish. In month they be-
come pale yellow, in year brown, at
dirty black, and at 9 or Z glossy black.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.--Estate of
" Lyman pease.

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the Hon. Probate Court tor the District OF Adj
Olson, Commissioners, to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per
sons against the estate OF Lyman Pease,
late of Bridport, in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the
purposes aforesaid, at the residence of +. a.
Williams, on the 2lst day OF June, and
2lst day of October next, from O'Clock p. III.
until i've o'clock, p. M, each OF said days,
and that six months from the 10th day OF
June, 4. ID. 1857, is the time limited by said
court for said creditors to present their
claims to us tor examination and allowance.
Dated at Hridport, this oath day of Maya. ID.
lsS7 J.W. PRATT, Co ms
2lw4 /. ID. FLETCHER, w III .
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

containing infor-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody h ould
have this book,
a Il d those who
send for 1t will
ever after thank
their lucky atara
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-06-17

The following private letter from Hon.
Timothy c. Smith of Odessa. Russia, a
former resident of this county. will be
found of interest:
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29
A CARD.

1T is stated that Rev j. I. Miller has been Of
fered the place of Principal of the Stanton Female
Seminary, but declined it,
The above appeared in the VINDIoAToR of
last week, which is not statement warranted
by the facts involved.
was applied to to become the purchaser of
this property, in which event, 1, of course,
would have become the Principal again.
In this connection, I wish to say to my
creditors, most of whom have been exceeding
ly kind and indulgent, that in addition to all
the other losses have sustained through said
Seminary, am, because of the unfortunate
disposition of the property, by its recent sale,
the loser of So, 10000, the amount of q bond
held against the former company. If this
could have been saved, with the amount al
double duty on my part, since at Luray, near
ly all of the honest debts incurred by me in
establishing s. F. S. could be wiped out. But,
if my life and health are spared, for another
five years, not a dollar of those debts will re-
main unpaid.
So friends, shave patience, and I will pay
thee ALL"
I am keeping this end steadily in view, in
all my arduous labors in connection with the
school I founded here, and the church of
which I am pastor. J. I. MILLER.
THE words quoted at the beginning Of
the above card we're written after para
graph in one of Mr.. Miller's home papers,
the Page News" published at Luray.
had been read. That was deemed sufficient
authority for the statement. This paper
did not say it was fact, but simply said
cit is stated" &c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29

shop and other buildings, which will soon be
added to. Last month (Jupe) there were
shipped from the Vesuvius depot % carloads
of Chestnut oak bark, and the genial agent,
G. B. Magnus, has plenty of business, the
Vesuvius station being day and night office,
which speaks somewhat of Importance.
J. K. Kidston Kerr is starting up his bark
mill for the season. Last year he ground 800
cords of the tanning essential.
John W. Bush, thorough blacksmith
hailing from Harrisonburg, has located here
and is bringing on his family.
3. G. Marplo is busy making wagons, and
f. J. Clemmer, who has resided in the vicinity
for ten years, thinks the tidal wave is
sounding.
The volcanic name of the village is taken
from the Vesuvius furnace, which was put Il
operation in 1928, and is now known as the
foundry and pillow works of Hugh F. Lyle q
Co., the main industry in this region. Hugh
I. Lyle, ESQ.,, one of Staunton's most sterling
men, has been identified withs-the works since
1862, and to his indomnitable spirit they were
continued safely past wars ravages and fnan-
cial panics. The numerous buildings, includ-
ing those of the works, cottages, and out
houses, make little village with rocks, DER
which dash falls and cascades joining in
stream flowing on through the sylvan woods to
falls again. There are four prominent build
ings at the works, viz the Foundry, 72X5O
feet; the Pillow Shop, 50x30 and three stories
in height also a capacious plow and stor-
age house, and building devoted to castings
specially. Three melts are made per week,
there being 5000 lbs of iron to the melt, or
5000 per week, all of which is put into plows
and pillow repairs.
Vesuvius village has therefore tangibls
backing, and the manager of these works, W.
S. HUMPHREYS, Esq, has taken q lively inter
est in all pertaining to its welfare. MIR. Hum
phries entered the works at fourteen years of
age as a sand-boy or general utility boy. and
with the exception of absence as q soldier has
been connected with them ever since, and has
risen to his present position by true merit.
In the spring of 62 young HUMPHREYS joined
the 9Th Va. Infantry and necessarily was n
the Stonewall brigade. He was captured at
Gettysburg and taken to Fort Delaware, where
for three months he was initiated into prison
horrors. The fortunes and misfortunes of
he remained nearly a year, when he and his
chum, VIM. B. Dunlap, now living near
Churchville, decided to edo and dare" and
dare they did successfully, by running the
blockade near the close of the war. Mr..
HUMPHREYS got back to Vesuvius and now
lives happily at "Glen's Falls" near business
and the sound of his twin cherubs C months
old) which brighten his heart and home. He
owns 1874 acre farm near Vesuvius depot
He built and owns the Vesuvius post-ofice
building and is postmaster, and dwelling
near the Office speaks further of his we'll
being.
J.C.C.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29
THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION UPON
ADVERSELY.

Our lives are of mixed state, full of un-
certainty and vicissitude, of anxiety and tears.
There are many who fall under the denomi
nation of the unfortunate; and the rest are ig-
norant how soon they may be called to join
them, for the prosperity of no man on earth is
stable and assured; dark clouds may soon
gather over the heads of those whose sky is
now most bright. In the midst of the deceit
full calm which they enjoy, the storm that is
to overwhelm them has perhaps already be-
gun to ferment. Hence, to thoughtful mini,
nc study can appear more important than how
10 be 5uitably prepared for the misfortunes of
nIe, % as to contemplate them in prospect
without dismay, and, if they must befall to
baay taem with the least detection. Through
ont every age, the wisdom of the wise, the
treasures of the rich. and the power of the
mighty, have been employed either in guard
ing their state against the approach of dis
tress Or in rendering themselves less vulnerable
by IFS attacks. Power has endeavored to re-
move adversely to distance, philosophy has
studied, when it drew nigh to conquer it by
patience, and wealth has sought out every
pleasure that can compensate or alleviate pain.
While the wisdom of the world is thus occu-
pied, religion has been no less attentive to the
same important object. Religion prepares
most severe shocks of adversely; whereas vice,
by its natural influence on the temper, tends
to produce detection under the slightest trials
while worldly men enlarge their possessions
and extend their connections, they imagine
6Elat they are Strengthening themselves against
50 fae possible yicissitudes of life. They say
in heir hearts my mountain stands strong.
ana ! never shall be moved But SO fatal
is their delusion that instead of strengthen
they are weakening that which can only
i port them when those vicissitudes come.
is their mind which must then support
\ heHa; and their mind by their sensual attach
Suents they corrupt and weaken. Addicted
with Incorporate fondness for the pleasure
of the world, they incur too great and certain
evils; they both exclude themselves from every
9ssouree except the world, and they increase
tins sensibility to every blow which comes
upon them from that quarter. They /,
have neither principles nor temper which can |
stand the assault of trouble. They have no |
principles which lead them to look beyond the |
ordinary rotation of events and, therefore, |
when misfortunes involve them the prospect |
would be comfortless on every side. Their |
crimes would have disqualified them from |
looking up for the assistance of any higher |
power than their own ability, or for relying |
on any better guide than their own wisdom.
And as from principle they can derive no sup
port so in q temper corrupted by prosperity |
they ind no relief; they have lost that mode
ration of mind which enables wise man to |
accommodate himself to his situation. Long